1996 French Polynesian legislative election

1996 French Polynesian legislative election
17 March 1996
All 41 seats in the Territorial Assembly
21 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader Seats +/–
Tāhōʻēraʻa Huiraʻatira Gaston Flosse 22 +4
Tāvini Huiraʻatira Oscar Temaru 10 +6
Aia Api Émile Vernaudon 5 0
Here Ai'a 5 New
Independents Boris Léontieff 1 +1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.


Legislative elections were held in French Polynesia in May 1996 for the Territorial Assembly. The result was a victory for Tahoera'a Huiraatira, which won 22 of 41 seats. The pro independence Tāvini Huiraʻatira more than doubled its representation, from 4 to 10 seats, Aia Api won five, and Here Ai'a one. The remaining three seats were taken by independents Boris Léontieff (affiliated to the Fetia Api party), Tinomana Ebb, and Lucien Kimitete.

Following the election Gaston Flosse was re-elected as President of French Polynesia.

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